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Council directs staff to update solid-waste ordinance as truck delivery exposes fund shortfall
Summary
After staff reported a delivered garbage truck will deplete the solid waste fund, councilors directed staff to update the solid-waste ordinance to align with MPCA guidance and prepare fee options; council approved staff work on the ordinance and asked for a "best" compliance option.
City staff told the Virginia City Council Jan. 7 that a garbage truck ordered in 2022 is arriving and that paying for it from the city—s solid waste fund would deplete that enterprise account. Councilors voted to direct staff to update the solid waste ordinance to conform with Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) best practices and asked staff to prepare fee and service options.
Lede/action: The council approved a motion directing staff to prepare updates to the city—s solid waste ordinance in line with MPCA recommendations; the motion was moved by Councillor Motley and supported by Councillor Bach Schneider and carried by…
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